Autocrat - Revision history

User 144: Reverted edits by 203.88.192.104 (Talk); changed back to last version by HenryMaldon

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Reverted edits by 203.88.192.104 (Talk); changed back to last version by HenryMaldon

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	An '''Autocrat''' is the person in charge of organising and running an [[event]].		An '''Autocrat''' is the person in charge of organising and running an [[event]].

203.88.192.104 at 15:59, 23 October 2007

2007-10-23T15:59:34Z

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	An '''Autocrat''' is the person in charge of organising and running an [[event]].		An '''Autocrat''' is the person in charge of organising and running an [[event]].

HenryMaldon: attempt to explain history of the SCAism

2007-07-07T23:40:07Z

attempt to explain history of the SCAism

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	Want to become more involved? Offer to [[help the autocrat]].		Want to become more involved? Offer to [[help the autocrat]].

			At the first few events, there were apparently "Supreme Autocrats" who were acting sort of as the local rulers. As the winners of the tournaments came to be called [[king]]s (late in A.S. I), these kings supplanted the autocrats as rulers, while the autocrats remained in charge of specific events as event planners.

	The suffix "-ocrat" is often tacked onto other types of activities to indicate the person in charge of that activity. For example, "[[Feastocrat]]" is the person in charge of a [[Feast]]. With larger events, one might even have an Autocratocrat, who is in charge of making sure that the Autocrat (and other staff) eats, sleeps, relaxes, etc. This sort of usage is not remotely period.		The suffix "-ocrat" is often tacked onto other types of activities to indicate the person in charge of that activity. For example, "[[Feastocrat]]" is the person in charge of a [[Feast]]. With larger events, one might even have an Autocratocrat, who is in charge of making sure that the Autocrat (and other staff) eats, sleeps, relaxes, etc. This sort of usage is not remotely period.

	[[category:SCAism]]		[[category:SCAism]]

Olaiskjaervoy at 22:36, 6 November 2005

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	Want to become more involved? Offer to [[help the autocrat]].		Want to become more involved? Offer to [[help the autocrat]].

	~~Unfortunately, the~~ suffix "-ocrat" is often tacked onto other types of activities to indicate the person in charge of that activity. For example, "[[Feastocrat]]" is the person in charge of a [[Feast]]. With larger events, one might even have an Autocratocrat, who is in charge of making sure that the Autocrat (and other staff) eats, sleeps, relaxes, etc.		The suffix "-ocrat" is often tacked onto other types of activities to indicate the person in charge of that activity. For example, "[[Feastocrat]]" is the person in charge of a [[Feast]]. With larger events, one might even have an Autocratocrat, who is in charge of making sure that the Autocrat (and other staff) eats, sleeps, relaxes, etc. This sort of usage is not remotely period.
	[[category:SCAism]]		[[category:SCAism]]

Olaiskjaervoy at 22:35, 6 November 2005

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	Want to become more involved? Offer to [[help the autocrat]].		Want to become more involved? Offer to [[help the autocrat]].

	Unfortunately, the suffix "-ocrat" is often tacked onto other types of activities to indicate the person in charge of that activity. For example, "[[Feastocrat]]" is the person in charge of a [[Feast]].		Unfortunately, the suffix "-ocrat" is often tacked onto other types of activities to indicate the person in charge of that activity. For example, "[[Feastocrat]]" is the person in charge of a [[Feast]]. With larger events, one might even have an Autocratocrat, who is in charge of making sure that the Autocrat (and other staff) eats, sleeps, relaxes, etc.

	[[category:SCAism]]		[[category:SCAism]]

Paul Matisz at 15:45, 14 October 2005

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	An '''Autocrat''' is the person in charge of organising and running an [[event]].		An '''Autocrat''' is the person in charge of organising and running an [[event]].

Paul Matisz at 15:44, 14 October 2005

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	Unfortunately, the suffix "-ocrat" is often tacked onto other types of activities to indicate the person in charge of that activity. For example, "[[Feastocrat]]" is the person in charge of a [[Feast]].		Unfortunately, the suffix "-ocrat" is often tacked onto other types of activities to indicate the person in charge of that activity. For example, "[[Feastocrat]]" is the person in charge of a [[Feast]].

			[[category:SCAism]]

207.216.46.96: Polished grammar and layout; tweaked list of duties

2005-07-02T16:59:34Z

Polished grammar and layout; tweaked list of duties

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			[[SCAism]].
	'''Autocrat''' is a [[Byzantine]] term that has been turned into a modern [[SCAism]]. The Autocrat is the person in charge of organising and running an [[event]], also known by the more [[medieval]] terms "[[Steward]]" or "Warden". They arrange a [[feastocrat]] if there is to be [[food]] served, a venue, what activities will run, the time activities will run, advertise the event, take bookings, ensure that everyone involved in the event is doing their job, and that everything on the day runs smoothly. There are a number of ways in which you can [[help the autocrat]] make the event run smoothly.

			An '''Autocrat''' is the person in charge of organising and running an [[event]].
⚫	~~The~~ suffix "-ocrat" ~~frequently~~ ~~gets~~ tacked onto other types of ~~activity~~ to indicate the person in charge. For example, "[[Feastocrat]]" is the person in charge of a [[Feast]].

			Also known by the more [[medieval]] terms of "[[Steward]]" or "Warden".

			The duties of an Autocrat include:
			* arranging for a venue
			* handling event paperwork, finances and reporting
			* organizing and scheduling event activities
			* if [[food]] is to be served, arranging for a [[feastocrat]]
			* advertising the event
			* taking bookings
			* ensuring that everyone involved in the event is doing their job
			* and doing everything they can to ensure that the event runs smoothly.

			If the event is small, the Autocrat may do everything her/himself; if the event is large, the Autocrat will recruit a team of deputy autocrats to assist them.

			Want to become more involved? Offer to [[help the autocrat]].

		⚫	Unfortunately, the suffix "-ocrat" is often tacked onto other types of activities to indicate the person in charge of that activity. For example, "[[Feastocrat]]" is the person in charge of a [[Feast]].

Cian at 00:54, 29 September 2004

2004-09-29T00:54:18Z

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	'''Autocrat''' is a [[Byzantine]] term that has been turned into a modern [[SCAism]]. The Autocrat is the person in charge of organising and running an [[event]], also known by by the more [[medieval]] terms "[[Steward]]" or "Warden". They arrange a [[feastocrat]] if there is to be [[food]] served, a venue, what activities will run, the time activities will run, advertise the event, take bookings, ensure that everyone involved in the event is doing their job, and that everything on the day runs smoothly. There are a number of ways in which you can [[help the autocrat]] make the event run smoothly.		'''Autocrat''' is a [[Byzantine]] term that has been turned into a modern [[SCAism]]. The Autocrat is the person in charge of organising and running an [[event]], also known by the more [[medieval]] terms "[[Steward]]" or "Warden". They arrange a [[feastocrat]] if there is to be [[food]] served, a venue, what activities will run, the time activities will run, advertise the event, take bookings, ensure that everyone involved in the event is doing their job, and that everything on the day runs smoothly. There are a number of ways in which you can [[help the autocrat]] make the event run smoothly.

	The suffix "-ocrat" frequently gets tacked onto other types of activity to indicate the person in charge. For example, "[[Feastocrat]]" is the person in charge of a [[Feast]].		The suffix "-ocrat" frequently gets tacked onto other types of activity to indicate the person in charge. For example, "[[Feastocrat]]" is the person in charge of a [[Feast]].

Cian: links

2004-09-08T06:01:10Z

links

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	A Byzantine term that has been turned into a modern [[SCAism]]. The Autocrat is the person in charge of organising and running an [[event]], also known by by the more medieval terms "Steward" or "Warden". They arrange a [[feastocrat]] if there is to be [[food]] served, a venue, what activities will run, the time activities will run, advertise the event, take bookings, ensure that everyone involved in the event is doing their job, and that everything on the day runs smoothly. There are a number of ways in which you can [[help the autocrat]] make the event run smoothly.		'''Autocrat''' is a [[Byzantine]] term that has been turned into a modern [[SCAism]]. The Autocrat is the person in charge of organising and running an [[event]], also known by by the more [[medieval]] terms "[[Steward]]" or "Warden". They arrange a [[feastocrat]] if there is to be [[food]] served, a venue, what activities will run, the time activities will run, advertise the event, take bookings, ensure that everyone involved in the event is doing their job, and that everything on the day runs smoothly. There are a number of ways in which you can [[help the autocrat]] make the event run smoothly.

	The suffix "-ocrat" frequently gets tacked onto other types of activity to indicate the person in charge. For example, "[[Feastocrat]]" is the person in charge of a [[Feast]].		The suffix "-ocrat" frequently gets tacked onto other types of activity to indicate the person in charge. For example, "[[Feastocrat]]" is the person in charge of a [[Feast]].